The Inheritance

Simon Tolkien’s Oxford-based thriller follows Inspector Trave as he investigates the murder of a renowned art historian, with suspicion initially falling on his estranged son. As the case unfolds, connections to a WWII-era relic and a complex web of deception come to light, prompting a race against time to uncover the truth. With the trial underway at the Old Bailey, the story explores the shadows of the past that threaten to determine present-day justice.